(Brian & Kevin) – will update when made available

(Sam & Elizabeth) – will update when made available

Session 28: Native Americans Have Taught Us Many Things

Lead Teacher: William Carper

Assistant Teacher: Miren Beristain

Goals:

• To develop respect and appreciation for Native American cultures.
• To become aware of the many things Native Americans contributed to our lives.
• Be respectful of everyone’s traditions, and be thankful for gifts in every day life.

Circle time:

· Invite children to look at pictures of Native Americans.

· Talk about specific Native American groups in our area.

· Review why Native Americans were called “Indians”

· Review how they helped the first European colonists survive in No. America.

· Discuss the many contributions Native Americans made to our lives.

o Corn and other foods

o Farming and use of natural resources

o Appreciation for the gifts of the earth and sharing life with other animals

· Have the older children read, Dream Wolf by Paul Goble

Activity:

• Feathers
• Review the sacredness of feathers to Native American tribes
• Discuss the rituals in which feathers were used by Native Americans

Material List:

• Feathers for the students to take home (in mailbox – got any suggestions for where to get feathers?)

Closing Ritual:

· Gather the children in a circle for a time of silence. Invite each person to name one way Native Americans have influenced modern life.

· Ask each person to state one thing for which they are thankful.

· Extinguish the chalice. Thank the children individually for participating and remind them to take home their feathers.